Determined to save lives and end breast cancer forever, the Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will host their Kick-Off Luncheon for the 11th Annual Susan G. Komen Western New York Race for the Cure on Wednesday, April 6th, 12 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.  

The 2011 Komen WNY Race for the Cure will take place on June 11th in Delaware Park; over 8,000 are expected to attend this year’s race.  As a part of the Kick-Off Luncheon the Komen WNY Affiliate will officially award 8 grants totaling $431,858 to community programs providing breast cancer services in the Western New York area.

“To meet needs right here in our community, this year’s grant slate specifically addresses the underserved population in Western New York” said Jackie Mordaunt, Executive Director of the WNY Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

10:30 am - 2:30 pm -First of three events in a series - event is on April 6th

 

The Series kicks off with Buffalo Wellfest at the University at Buffalo on Wednesday, April 6th dedicated to the 10,000 faculty, administration and staff for one of WNY’s largest employers. UB WellFest will open this year to the UB student population of nearly 30,000.

Attendees will enjoy:
Free Health Screenings, Healthy Living Experts, Healthy Foods & Tastings, FREE Chair Massages, Fitness Experts, Fresh Farmers’ Market, Eldercare Providers, Traditional & Alternative Medicine,
Nutrition Planners, Demonstrations,
Raffle Prizes & MORE!

Pet Connection Programs Inc., a maternity and special care animal shelter located in Marilla, will hold its sixth annual “Tails on the Trails” dog walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Como Lake Park Casino in Lancaster.

In addition to the dog walk, there will be contests, raffles, a basket auction, vendors and a cookout. Other activities and demonstrations include a “good citizen” dog test, pet blessing, pet psychic, pet first aid, dog agility and much more.